“Stars”

‘Twas a thought I had when the sun went down
And the stars came out to view
That it takes the darkness to see the light
That is hidden from me and you.

And, it takes the darkness of soul’s travail
When the score is under par
To see the light which once we scorned
That bright and guiding star.

No life is complete if it basks all day
In the bright rays of the sun For
life is more than money and gain
And more than a round of fun.

It takes a life that has known defeat
And sorrow and great despair
To shine in the time of victory
Like the star of the evening air.